C30 D2

Volvo’s C30 has always been one of those “nearly-there” propositions – a thoroughly capable, stylish little car often hobbled by a lack of brand cachet and an (admirable) refusal to conform to the norm. Recently, I sampled what could probably be deemed the pick of the C30 litter – the new D2 four-cylinder turbodiesel – and, despite this car’s inability to make sense on paper, I nonetheless found myself wanting one…